The Last Boy Scout Limited Edition 4K UHD Review

5 star epic restoration of a nineties action classic.

In 1991, our cinema screens exploded in a flurry of American footballer shooting, dead squirrel wrangling, high octane thrills, as The Last Boy Scout crashed into our lives with a briefcase full of fresh fruit.

Directed by Tony Scott (Top Gun, True Romance) from a screenplay by Shane Black (The Predator, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), it has enjoyed a 4K restoration from the original camera negative and is available to own on 4K UHD from 12th October 2026 courtesy of Arrow Video.

“This is the ’90s. You don’t just go around punching people. You have to say something cool first.”

As the film opens, we see Los Angeles Stallions running back Billy Cole lose his mind on drugs in the middle of a game and shoot his way to the end zone before blowing out his brains. Meanwhile, we see Joe Hallenbeck (Bruce Willis – Sin City 2: A Dame To Kill For, 16 Blocks), a private investigator and disgraced secret service agent with issues, rudely awakened in his car by the insertion of a dead squirrel through the window.

His relationship with his wife Sarah (Chelsea Field – Wicked, Flipper) is on the rocks, his daughter Darian (Danielle Harris – Marrow, Halloween) doesn’t respect him and to top it off he discovers that Sarah  is having an affair with his best friend and business partner Mike (Bruce McGill – Law Abiding Citizen, The Insider). A job is a job however, and after a small altercation he accepts a job from Mike, To act as a bodyguard for a stripper named Cory (Halle Berry – Swordfish, Die Another Day). Just a few moments later he is killed in a car bomb outside Joe’s house.

While at the club he is approached by Cory’s boyfriend Jimmy Dix (Damon Wayans – Cinnamon, Behind the Smile), a former Stallions player who was banned for gambling. When she is killed, the pair team up to investigate and begin to uncover a huge sports gambling ring, involving high level players such as crime boss Milo (Taylor Negron – Angels in the Outfield) and Senator Marcone (Noble Willingham – City Slickers, Walker: Texas Ranger). Can this unlikely duo save the day?

“Sure, sure, I know… it just happened. Coulda happened to anybody. It was an accident, right? You tripped, slipped on the floor and accidentally stuck your d*** in my wife. “Whoops! I’m so sorry, Mrs. H. I guess this just isn’t my week.”

The Last Boy Scout is an absolutely hilarious film, made when Bruce Willis was at the peak of his powers and his delivery of the one liners is brilliant. It’s a great story, well written, fun to watch and keeps you on the edge of your seat right to the end, when we all dance a jig together.

Packed to the rafters with familiar faces and nineties nostalgia, this is a great release. With lots of new special features and a nifty Collector’s booklet, this is a must own for fans of nineties action flicks.

“Well, there’s not much more to tell than that. Water’s wet, the sky’s blue. And old Satan Claus, Jimmy, he’s out there. And he’s just getting stronger.”

The Last Boy Scout is available to own now on Limited Edition 4K UHD.

4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• Brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative by Arrow Films approved by director of photography Ward Russell
• 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original restored lossless stereo audio, plus DTS-HD MA 5.1 and new Dolby Atmos audio options
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Brand new audio commentary by film critics Josh Nelson and Martyn Pedler
• And Then Some, a newly filmed interview with screenwriter Shane Black
• The Daughter of the Last Boy Scout, a newly filmed interview with actress Danielle Harris
• The Art of Tony Scott, a newly filmed appreciation by film historian Stéphane Moïssakis, editor of Tony Scott: The Style and the Substance
• Shane Black at the American Cinematheque, an on-stage interview from Beyond Fest 2025 in which the celebrated screenwriter discusses his career with film historian Jim Hemphill
• Extended & Alternate Scenes, a selection of scenes from a pre-release workprint version of the film
• Theatrical trailers
• Image galleries
• Original screenplay
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Hadley
• Collectors’ booklet containing new writing on the film by critics Jedidiah Ayres, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Justin LaLiberty, Andrew Male and Priscilla Page